29 February 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal's Reflection

The theme of the Opening Liturgy and the Induction of the senior leaders for 2016 was that of mercy. It was very appropriate as mercy is one of the central components of Pope Francis's ministry. To be merciful has both an implication and a relevance to all people. Our challenge in this community is to find ways for Shalom College to show mercy.

On Friday we came together as a community and prayed that God would assist us to open the door of mercy. What we will see when we do this are people who need our support or love and our compassion.

As a school, like our wider society, we set social norms. We default to a conditioning which can oversimplify our interactions with people. That is, we classify people as acceptable if they conform easily to our way of doing things or we outcast them because they don't. But not everyone does conform to our norms. What do we do with those who don't? Place them outside the city limits like the lepers in the gospel? If we have done this, then it's time to respond as Jesus did. It was he who opened the door and stepped across the boundary line to break bread with the lepers, the tax collectors or anyone else who had lost their way.

Our leaders pledged to do this. However this is not a journey they will be able to take by themselves. It is physically too hard for one group. The quest for mercy is one that we must all undertake together. In 2016 we must not only support the vulnerable and the unfortunate but each other. This will require great courage. When we open a door there can often be a fear of what lies on the other side. Do we walk out into a beautiful sunlit day with fresh flowers and beautiful green grass? Or are we greeted with a dull overcast sky where nothing will grow and everything has died? If we are, we can always close the door and go back inside. Or we can step outside and look to bring about new growth and new life. This city has a recent and powerful history in doing this.

When we step through the door we take the community with us. We take the newly inducted student leaders and the remainder of the Year 12 senior year. We take the students from Years 7 to 11, regardless of their gender, race or capacity to adapt to our social norm. We take the staff and the parents. We take the wider Shalom establishment.

With this in mind, I asked the following questions of our seniors, not just the student leaders, but all of Year 12:

• What can you do as we step through the door?
• What will you do to make a difference?
• How can you be the ones who will plant the seed from which growth, success and prosperity will sprout?

I told them that if they could answer these questions and put their answers into actions then we could not fail. The seniors more than anyone have the opportunity to carry us on their backs to oversee the planting. Through their actions and words, if they choose to live and practice the values of the gospel, not only will they carve out the path to mercy in 2016, but they will lay a foundation of justice and love that will be felt for years to come.

Congratulations

Congratulations go to Jessica Borg who was announced as the winner of the Lions Youth of the Year for the zone of Moore Park last week.

Image courtesy of Bundaberg North Lions Club Inc Facebook page

Mrs Elizabeth Austin Campbell
Acting Principal
AcampbellE@shalomcollege.com

Enrolment Information 2017

Please share this information with any families who are looking at enrolling students for the 2017 school year.

Student Welfare and Information

Year 7 Camps
Camp Schedule 2016

Students need to remember that they are to be sun-safe at all times – they must have t-shirts with sleeves and preferably collars. They are to have longer shorts – particularly the girls as they will be using harnesses for some of the activities. Each student needs to have their own sunscreen as well. A raincoat is a must because even if it is raining the activities will still go ahead; obviously they won't if the instructors feel it is unsafe.

Mrs Elizabeth Austin-Campbell
Assistant to the Principal - Students

Year 12 Induction Photos

ROSA Award

Quiet Achiever

This weeks' quiet achiever is Keilani Morris, Year 11 Chisholm 6.

Keilani is a delight to have in the Chisholm House. She works hard in lessons, says positive things about students and staff and can be found helping others without desire for recognition.

Mr Aaron Brown
Chisholm House Coordinator
Aaron_Brown@shalomcollege.com

Sports News

U15 Cricket - Week 3

Shalom U15 - 104 for 4 in 15 overs. Vincent Knight 37 not out, off 25 balls. Edward Ryan 15 not out, off 25 balls.

St Luke's U15 - 105 for 7 off 14.4 overs. William Stupart 4/7 off 2 overs (including a HAT TRICK!), Jack Gray 0/1 off 2 overs.

St Luke's won by 3 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Mr Robin Wust
Cricket Coordinator

Ten Pin Bowling – Week 3

Firstly, I would like to correct an error from my Week One Report: A couple of standouts for Week One were Samuel McMah (not Josh Haack) with 157, the highest (unhandicapped) game score for Shalom students in Week One. My apologies to both Sam and Josh for the error.

The Stars of the Week

For Week Two were awarded on Wednesday to two Shalom Students:

Angela Johnstone scored 53 over her average with a score of 139
Connor Dingle scored 72 points above his average with an outstanding score of 200

Well done to both of these students. They were awarded a free game from Bundy Bowl & Leisure.

Standouts for Week 3

Amber Craven-Hughes and Josh Haack both scored a game of 164 in their first game on Wednesday. Well done. I would also like to thank all the students on the Shalom Ten Pin Bowling teams for their great team spirit and excellent behaviour. They represent Shalom College very well. It is also great to see them encouraging and congratulating students and teams from other schools as well.

Mrs Debbie Bishop
Ten Pin Coordinator

Open Girls Volleyball – Week 3

The Shalom 1 Open Girls volleyball team had a convincing 2 sets to nil win over St Luke's despite having key players Isabellel Matebau and Bella Santalucia absent.

Shalom strived for a more skilled volleyball game and where possible aimed for a dig, set and spike to complete their attack. Led by their always determined and encouraging captain Skye Rathbone, the Shalom girls superior skills won out in the end. Another great team effort Shalom!

Mrs Shelley Greenhalgh
Volleyball Coach

Date Claimer

March 7 - BDSSS Cluster 2 Trials

Your Sporting Fanatic,

Mr Simon Gills
Sports Coordinator
gillss@shalomcollege.com

Blood Bank First Visit

On Monday 22 February, Shalom students made their first visit to the Blood Bank. The group consisted of mostly new donors; it was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and commitment mixed with some nerves for this community service. Thank you to those who donated as well as those students who tried to donate.

Last week we found out that the school came fourth in the state for the number of donations students made last year. A wonderful effort! Ex-students you may continue donating under the Shalom banner for as long as you wish. Congratulations also go to Rice House whose teachers and students made the most donations last year. A trophy was presented to the House at the recent assembly.

Mrs Debbie Bolam
Blood Bank Coordinator

Humanities Information

Australian History and Geography Competitions

The registration for these competitions will close by Friday 18 March. We encourage students to enter. Registration forms can be picked up at the Student Reception desk (Mrs Parker) completed and returned to back to Student Reception.

The Australian History Competition

This competition is prepared by the History Teachers' Association of Australia. While a primary goal is to provide an interesting and challenging competition for students, it is also a quality resource that assesses the skills and understandings required by the Australian Curriculum History.

In 2016 the competition will be offered at two separate levels:

• A Year 9 and 10 competition broadly based on the Australian Curriculum: History for Years 9 and 10
• A Year 7 and 8 competition broadly based on the Australian Curriculum: History for Years 7 and 8

Each competition will present 50 multiple choice questions.

Both competitions will run under test conditions for 45 minutes on Wednesday 25 May 2016.

Cost - $6.00 entry fee.

Australian Geography Competition

The competition is made up of multiple-choice questions testing geographical knowledge and skills. Any student can enter this competition. Students are graded at high school year levels - Year 7 and younger, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12.

Cost - $4.00 entry fee.

Mrs Bolam
Humanities Coordinator

Year Twelve Geography Excursion

Geography students undertaking the unit 'Social Communities' recently completed field work at Bargara. The aim of the excursion was to measure the liveability of Bargara, a coastal urban space subject to change. Students were expected to gather data and conduct surveys to make decisions for intergenerational sustainability as well as use spatial technology. The class was appreciative of receiving the perspective of the Tanzanian exchange teacher Jennifer. Thanks must go to the business houses of Centre Point Bargara for providing valuable information in order for the students to extend their understanding of this space and support them in their decision making about liveability.

Mrs Janeen James
Geography Teacher

Science and Mathematics Competitions for 2016

This year Shalom College students have the opportunity to participate in the following national and international competitions:

ICAS Science Competition: Tuesday 31 May
Australian Mathematics Competition: Thursday 28 July

Students are assessed against other students in the same school year, state and country. The competitions are designed to be a fun event, removed from the pressures of formal assessment with problems and questions designed to stimulate the interest of students. All students receive a certificate showing their level of achievement and a detailed report outlining their performance.

If your student would like to participate in either the ICAS Science Competition or the Australian Mathematics Competition parents need to complete the appropriate nomination form attached and make the required payment to the Accounts Office by Friday 22 April.

Competition Coordinator
Mrs Debbie Bishop
bishopd@shalomcollege.com

Arts in Performance

Instrumental Music

Have A Go

'Have A Go' band will commence Term 2 - more information in future newsletters.

Performance Dates

There will be an outline of performance dates published in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, please note two very important events in diaries and calendars: Diocesan Music Camp in Rockhampton will be Tuesday 21 June to Friday 24 June and the Queensland Catholic Schools Music Festival will be Friday 12 August to Sunday 14 August.

Drama

There will be performances for the Drama department at various times during the year and these will be a part of the Drama curriculum subject.

Dance

Please make a note in diaries that the major Dance Night concert for the Dance department will be Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October.

Mrs Robyn Edgar
Arts in Performance Coordinator
edgarr@shalomcollege.com

Parents & Friends Association

P & F Annual General Meeting

Agenda Items for Tuesday 1 March 2016 at 5:30pm

1. Election of Executive Committee
2. Election of General Committee

Please note: March general meeting will follow AGM

P & F Members

You are reminded that our monthly P & F meeting is held in the staff common room on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm – everyone is welcome. If you have an agenda item please address it to the P & F Secretary either at the school office or by email to pandfsec@shalomcollege.com.au no later than the last Tuesday of the month prior to the meeting.

College Events

Shalom Colour Fun 2016

McAuley Movie Mania – Friday 11 March

We all wish that they still had the old drive-in theatres so we could sit with friends and watch a movie as the stars twinkled over-head………WELL

On Friday 11 March McAuley House is holding their major fundraiser and it is an outside movie night. A chance for you to bring along some family and friends, a blanket or chairs and a gold coin donation and have a fun night watching movies in the open air.

The night starts at 6:00pm and we will be selling popcorn, snow cones, and soft drinks and having a sausage sizzle. There will be two movies showing, 'Inside Out' and 'Grease'.

All money raised will be going to Carinbundi our house charity. Carinbundi is an organisation that offers quality, accessible and planned services to families and caregivers of all people with a disability who live in the Bundaberg region.

So write this date Friday 11 March on your calendar and come along for a fun evening of movie watching under the stars that starts at 6:00pm and finishes at 10:00pm.

Ms Paula Van Dalen
McAuley House Coordinator
vandalenp@shalomcollege.com

Around the College

Student Services Lunchtime Club

Monday

Construction / Robotics Club

Tuesday

Chess Club

Wednesday

Ball Games
CRAFT Club

Thursday

Games Club (Board Games & Wii)

Friday

Art Club

Everyone is welcome!!

Mrs Anne Braund
Learning Enhancement Coordinator
Anne_Braund@shalomcollege.com

Catholic Schools Race Day

If there are any new or existing families that wish to participate as a raffle sponsor at our upcoming Catholic Schools Race Day please contact Teresa Cameron at Shalom College on 4155 8111.

As a raffle sponsor your business name and donation will be displayed on flyers on Race Day and your business will also be mentioned on the raffle prize list included in our Race Day Program.

Tuckshop Roster

Tuckshop Markets Roster

Markets BBQ Roster

Community News

Bundaberg Junior Golf Sign On Day

Bundaberg Model Railway Club

The Bundaberg Model Railway Club is having its first open day of the year on Saturday 12 March.

• Free admission, 9:00am to 3:00pm
• Kensington Street entrance (50 meters from Walker Street) Old showgrounds, Bundaberg.
• There will be five layouts running on the day with club members on hand to welcome visitors and answer questions
• All ages welcome

We hope there will be as many visitors as possible on the day to enjoy our hobby and help make our open day a success.

Gin Gin Theatrical Society

Do you have a fantastic talent that you would like to showcase? Would you like to be in the running for some amazing prize money? If the answer is yes, then you need to be at the Gin Gin Theatrical Society Incorporated Talent Quest Auditions being held on Saturday 19 March at 2:00pm, Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 March at 6.00pm at our hall (old SES building) on the corner of Dear and May Streets.

Entrance is via showground side gate. Entry forms available on the link below or on our Facebook website page

The Talent Quest will be held on Saturday 2nd April at the Gin Gin RSL Hall 6pm and there will be some amazing talent, so don't hold back…sign up now to audition your talent. We can't wait to see you on stage!

For more information call Wendi on 0404 360 174.

Click on the entry form for your area

Driver Education Programs

• Pathway to your Ls one day
• Pathway to Safer Driving two day
• Programs for 15 plus and novice learner drivers

Programs will be running through the school holidays with prices and dates available by calling 4181 1773.

Ms Diana Ward
Director/admin
www.driverscollege.net